Merit Telecoms Nigeria Limited Job for an Executive Assistant/ Corporate Communications Officer


Merit Telecoms (NIG) Limited / Merit Telecoms Nigeria Limited is an independent and recognized leader in providing wireless voice and data turnkey services to the telecommunication industry.

Merit Telecoms is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Assistant/ Corporate Communications Officer
Location: Lagos
Job Description

  • Perform top level administrative duties in support of the CEO- including making travel arrangements, scheduling a high volume of meetings and appointment as well as managing an ever-changing business/personal Outlook calendar, and managing complex schedules.
  • With an understanding of business protocols associated with CEO’s clients and business associates, effectively interact with senior management on behalf of the CEO
  • Draft the CEO’s correspondence based on a general outline of points, and prepare PowerPoint and other presentations as needed.
  • Organize and manage documents using various software programs.
  • Screen all phone calls to the CEO’s office and exercise sound judgment in determining whether to contact the caller to the CEO, take a message, or refer the matter to another company contact.
  • Plan, coordinate and facilitate on-site and off-site executive meetings and functions, such as Monthly, Quarterly and Bi-annual Senior Executive meetings.
  • Screen multiple requests for meetings with the CEO and utilize sound judgments in managing priorities of requests based on importance and urgency.
Specific Job Roles
  • To institute and manage corporate communicate strategy
  • To build a unique culture in line with MERIT vision
  • To continually improve MERIT branding/imaging
  • Website development and update
  • Fund raising/charitable activities
  • Publications and promotional materials MERIT and its products
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Support to other departments in their promotional efforts
  • To maintain liaison with external media houses
  • Public and media relations
  • Stakeholder/ management relations
  • Special events management (team building/Staff parties etc)
  • Participation in Local, National & International conference
Skills:
  • Ability to work in a fast and dynamic environment
  • A good thinker
  • Possess good interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Have excellent written and oral communication skills
  • A very fast learner
  • Creative and innovative skills
Computer Skills:
  • Desktop publishing application
  • MS Office Suite (MS word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Qualifications
  • B.Sc. in any Social Science LL.B. or any other related course.
  • 2-3 years’ experience.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send soft copy of their CV's to: [email protected]

Application Deadline  5th October, 2016.